Singapore
Statistics and information on the mining industry in Singapore.
Overview
In 2024, Singapore was not a globally significant producer of mineral commodities. Production of mineral commodities represented only a minor part of the economy of the country. Mineral commodities produced in Singapore included refined secondary gold, refined secondary silver, raw steel, and steel products. The legislative framework for the mineral sector in Singapore is provided by the Sand and Granite Quarries Act of 1970 (revised 2020) and the Deep Seabed Mining Act of 2015 (revised 2020). The Ministry of Trade and Industry oversees the minerals sector per the Deep Seabed Mining Act of 2015 (revised 2020). Most mineral commodities were produced by domestic and foreign private companies.
2024 Report
Full data release with tables here.
In 2024, Singapore was not a globally significant producer of mineral commodities. Production of mineral commodities represented only a minor part of the economy of the country. Mineral commodities produced in Singapore included refined secondary gold, refined secondary silver, raw steel, and steel products. The legislative framework for the mineral sector in Singapore is provided by the Sand and Granite Quarries Act of 1970 (revised 2020) and the Deep Seabed Mining Act of 2015 (revised 2020). The Ministry of Trade and Industry oversees the minerals sector per the Deep Seabed Mining Act of 2015 (revised 2020). Most mineral commodities were produced by domestic and foreign private companies (Government of Singapore, 2025a, b).
Data on mineral production are in the Production table (formerly table 1). The Facilities table (formerly table 2) is a list of major mineral industry facilities. More-extensive coverage of government policies and programs can be found in previous editions of this chapter in the U.S. Geological Survey Minerals Yearbook, volume III, Area Reports—International—Asia and the Pacific, which are available at https://www.usgs.gov/centers/national-minerals-information-center/asia-…;
Production table
(Metric tons, gross weight, unless otherwise specified)
| Commodity | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw steel | 419,000 | 568,000 | 548,000 | 465,000 | 300,000 |
References Cited
- Government of Singapore, 2025a, Deep Seabed Mining Act 2015—2020 revised edition: Singapore, Government of Singapore, December 31. (Accessed December 30, 2025, at https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/DSMA2015.)
- Government of Singapore, 2025b, Sand and Granite Quarries Act 1970—2020 revised edition: Singapore, Government of Singapore, December 31. (Accessed December 30, 2025, at https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/SGQA1970.)